Black History Month

2026 LISTINGS

Events in the West Midlands

Birmingham Friday 16th October 2026

Hue & Cry + Roachford

Two enduring names from British music come together at Symphony Hall as Hue & Cry and Roachford share…

Coventry Saturday 17th October 2026

Made You Look

Made You Look is a powerful one-man poetry performance exploring masculinity, migration, identity and what it means to…

Birmingham Monday 19th October 2026

Lenny Henry: Still At Large

Join Sir Lenny Henry for an evening of comedy, storytelling and reflection as Still At Large arrives in…

Birmingham Tuesday 20th October 2026

Afro Dance Xplosion 2026: Transcen-dance

Afro Dance Xplosion 2026: Transcen-dance brings together artists from Africa and its diaspora for an ambitious evening celebrating…

Birmingham Wednesday 21st October – Thursday 22nd October 2026

Made You Look

Made You Look comes to Birmingham Rep for a powerful and immersive performance, offering a bold exploration of…

Birmingham Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October 2026

Made You Look

Made You Look is a visceral and explosive one-man performance that blends spoken word, physical theatre, visual art…

Coventry Wednesday 21st October 2026

Black History Month Showcase

Young performers take centre stage at Blue Coat Theatre for a special evening of music, dance, drama and…

Wolverhampton Wednesday 28 October 2026

Black Excellence in Leadership

Celebrating Black Excellence in Leadership, Careers and Entrepreneurship University of Wolverhampton students are invited to a special Black…

Birmingham Friday 30th – Saturday 31st October 2026

Off-Key

Friendship, ambition and Black girlhood collide in Off-Key, a sharp and heartfelt new coming-of-age drama from award-winning theatre…

Birmingham Saturday 31st October 2026

Birmingham Black Business Conference 2026

Big ideas, bold connections and building legacies come together at Birmingham’s fifth annual Black Business Conference. The Birmingham…

Birmingham Friday 6th November 2026

The Reasoning Room

Who gets to teach us, whose knowledge is valued and how can Black communities shape education for the…